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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 114-108
36-22 18-36 34-24 26-26
Position#22
Record13-17
FormLWWLW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game101.1
vs
Position#18
Record15-17
FormWWLWW
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Houston Rockets
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
105-118
105
118
-13
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
94-111
94
111
-17
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
80-91
80
91
-11
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
81-92
81
92
-11
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
74-92
74
92
-18
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A05/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
74-85
74
85
-11
H09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
111-108 OT
111
108
+3
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-34
35-30
21-27
26-27
26-25
19-26
27-32
22-28
16-16
26-30
17-24
21-21
25-22
27-26
5-25
24-19
23-28
21-18
16-21
14-25
21-28
25-23
26-17
18-31
29-19
27-23
25-29
25-34
29-25
23-34
25-26
31-20
26-26
21-14
16-22
11-23
23-29
18-27
32-22
27-22
192.9Avg total
92.3Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)97.5101.1198.6-3.643%
Season at home (13)97.699.8197.4-2.246%
Season away (17)97.5102.1199.6-4.641%
Last 10 (10)92.3100.6192.9-8.330%
Last 5 (5)97.8100.4198.2-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)95.8106.8202.6-10.917%
vs Similar ◀ (16)96.896.1192.9+0.656%
vs Weaker (2)114.0107.0221.0+7.0100%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
116-114
116
114
+2
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
100-96
100
96
+4
A05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-113
120
113
+7
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
105-110
105
110
-5
A09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
126-97
126
97
+29
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
29-28
24-26
16-20
30-19
26-30
35-31
25-34
21-25
20-29
28-23
32-24
21-29
20-35
32-20
32-32
17-29
31-21
36-32
24-19
26-28
31-25
21-25
22-18
29-16
23-34
32-35
36-28
24-31
22-26
26-23
33-30
30-17
26-30
26-36
27-20
32-25
31-21
28-30
35-21
216.1Avg total
109.8Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)105.0107.1212.1-2.147%
Season at home (18)106.6106.1212.7+0.450%
Season away (14)103.0108.4211.4-5.443%
Last 10 (10)109.8106.3216.1+3.570%
Last 5 (5)112.0103.8215.8+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.6111.2210.8-11.640%
vs Similar ◀ (20)104.2107.1211.3-2.945%
vs Weaker (5)116.0111.2227.2+4.860%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +3.6+3.6
Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A05/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H12/12
NBA
98.6Avg total
48.3Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.352.4102.7-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.249.1100.3+2.246%-
Last 30 away (17)49.554.9104.5-5.435%-
Last 10 (10)48.350.398.6-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)48.449.698.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)49.255.5104.7-6.325%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.449.499.8+1.050%-
vs Weaker (2)56.058.0114.0-2.050%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
41-64
41
64
-23
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H13/12
NBA
103.9Avg total
51.3Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.755.4108.1-2.737%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.154.4107.4-1.335%-
Last 30 away (13)52.356.8109.1-4.538%-
Last 10 (10)51.352.6103.9-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)54.850.6105.4+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.464.0116.4-11.60%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.554.1106.7-1.640%-
vs Weaker (5)53.852.0105.8+1.860%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 92.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.725.5
43.4%
49.0%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.9
34.5%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws24.117.6
73.0%
75.5%17.6
They take 81.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.026.1
48.3%
49.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.911.7
40.5%
35.3%35.1
🏀 Free throws30.121.8
72.4%
75.5%21.8
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLWWLLLLLL
Houston Rockets
WWLWWWLWWL
#22
League position
#18
-8.5
Net rating
+2.4
94.2
Offensive rating
109.7
102.7
Defensive rating
107.3
45.8%
Effective FG%
52.7%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
16.2%
Turnover %
16.2%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
28.6%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.36
34.5%
3-point %
40.5%
63.8%
Assist %
57.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence94.2 · 109.7Defence102.7 · 107.3Shooting45.8% · 52.7%3-point %34.5% · 40.5%Ball care16.2% · 16.2%Off. rebounds21.8% · 28.6%Free throws0.30 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Denver Nuggets wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves111-108 OT
09/12/15HOrlando Magic74-85
05/12/15APhiladelphia 76ers108-105
04/12/15AToronto Raptors106-105
03/12/15AChicago Bulls90-99
01/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks74-92
29/11/15ADallas Mavericks81-92
28/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs80-91
25/11/15HLos Angeles Clippers94-111
23/11/15HGolden State Warriors105-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers126-97
10/12/15AWashington Wizards109-103
09/12/15ABrooklyn Nets105-110
06/12/15HSacramento Kings120-113
05/12/15ADallas Mavericks100-96
03/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans108-101
01/12/15ADetroit Pistons105-116
30/11/15ANew York Knicks116-111 OT
28/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers116-114
26/11/15HMemphis Grizzlies93-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW43%
HomeLLLLW46%
AwayLLLWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301317
Win %43%46%41%
Points / game97.597.697.5
Allowed / game101.199.8102.1
Point differential-3.6-2.2-4.6
Avg total198.6197.4199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%15%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %3%8%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW47%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayWLWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321814
Win %47%50%43%
Points / game105.0106.6103.0
Allowed / game107.1106.1108.4
Point differential-2.1+0.4-5.4
Avg total212.1212.7211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)57% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %12%11%14%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors3227584%112.7102.7+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3223972%99.789.4+10.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2920969%107.199.9+7.2
4 Charlotte Hornets31211068%101.795.7+6.0
5 Toronto Raptors33211264%98.594.3+4.2
6 Indiana Pacers30191163%103.399.1+4.3
7 Boston Celtics29181162%102.997.6+5.2
8 Chicago Bulls30181260%99.599.4+0.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies32191359%94.997.2-2.2
10 Miami Heat31181358%95.994.3+1.6
11 Orlando Magic31181358%100.398.6+1.6
12 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%101.6101.1+0.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers29161355%100.297.7+2.6
14 Atlanta Hawks33181555%98.398.5-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons34171750%100.297.4+2.9
16 Phoenix Suns32151747%104.4103.9+0.5
17 Houston Rockets32151747%105.0107.1-2.1
18 New York Knicks30141647%97.498.8-1.4
19 Sacramento Kings30141647%104.3106.1-1.8
20 Washington Wizards29131645%103.0105.5-2.6
21 Dallas Mavericks32141844%99.0100.5-1.6
22 Utah Jazz30131743%97.297.4-0.2
23 Denver Nuggets30131743%97.5101.1-3.6
24 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%102.4102.0+0.3
25 Milwaukee Bucks31121939%96.6101.8-5.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves30111937%100.7104.0-3.3
27 Brooklyn Nets2992031%96.3101.9-5.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans3092130%102.1108.1-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3152616%96.7106.5-9.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers333309%91.6103.6-11.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets36183426114
Houston Rockets22362426108
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